A diagnostic mammogram is used to evaluate a woman with a breast problem/symptom or an abnormal finding on a screening mammogram.
If a potential problem is suspected with a screening mammogram then more extensive mammography is performed to give radiologists more detailed views of any problem areas in the breast.
a basic medical tool and, unlike screening mammograms, which are used in women over forty, it is a diagnostic test that may be appropriate for a woman of any age, if an abnormality is suspected
a low-dose X-ray that is performed to evaluate a breast
a more thorough x-ray of the breast than the mammogram used for breast cancer screening
an x-ray exam of the breast in a woman who either has a breast complaint (for example, a breast mass, nipple discharge, etc
an x-ray of the breast of a woman who has a breast complaint (for example, a breast mass or nipple discharge) or who has something not normal (an abnormality) found on a screening mammogram
an x-ray of the breast that is used to diagnose
a procedure provided to either a male or female with signs/symptoms of breast disease, a personal history of breast cancer or a personal history of biopsy-confirmed benign breast disease
a safe, low-dose X-ray that produces an image of the inner breast tissue on film
a special x-ray exam that may include one or both breasts
X-rays used to examine an abnormality found on a screening mammogram or lump felt by the individual or clinician.
Screening mammography is performed on women with no evidence of lumps or other symptoms. This includes 2 x-ray views of each breast (top-bottom; side-to-side). Diagnostic mammography includes additional x-ray views of areas of concern on physical examination or on the screening mammogram to provide more information about the size and character of the abnormality.
The use of a breast x-ray to evaluate the breasts of a woman who has symptoms of disease such as a lump, or whose screening mammogram shows an abnormality.
A special breast x-ray done to evaluate changes in breast size, discharge, and/or lumps(s).
X-ray of the breasts used to check for breast cancer after a lump or other sign or symptom of breast cancer has been found.
an x-ray of the breast used to diagnose unusual breast changes, such as a lump, pain, nipple thickening or discharge, or a change in breast size or shape. A diagnostic mammogram is also used to evaluate abnormalities detected on a screening mammogram.